Women's Athletics Director jobs in Kansas

Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball

APPLICATION PROCESS AND HIRING TIMELINE INFORMATION

To apply for this position you should submit a KWU Employment Application, cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae,
three references, teaching philosophy, and your salary requirements. Please email your application materials to
hr@kwu.edu.

In your cover letter please pay special attention to matching your actual qualifications to the required qualifications
listed in this Job Description. Make sure you reference the position title on the subject line of your email. No phone
calls please.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
POSITION’S GROUP: Athletics
GROUP’S MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Athletics is responsible for operations of 25 athletics teams, meeting the

requirements of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Kansas Collegiate Athletic
Conference (KCAC) regulations. The program recruits students to meet roster minimums; focuses on retention
by providing an outstanding student-athlete experience and counseling students appropriately on academic
and other issues; enhances the physical, mental and social development of the student-athletes through
rigorous practices, appropriate competition and off-field activities including community service; and provides
a connection point for the campus, alumni and Salina community to the university.

POSITION’S DEPARTMENT: Women’s Basketball
DEPARTMENT’S MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Women’s Basketball program is expected to recruit student-

athletes that can be successful academically, socially, and athletically at Kansas Wesleyan University, meeting
a minimum roster size of 35 active student-athletes each year. In addition, the program is responsible for
instructing and preparing the student-athletes for successful competition in the KCAC, counseling the student-
athletes on academic, athletic and social issues, coordinating a team community service program, and
providing a connection point for outreach to the campus, alumni and Salina communities.

POSITION’S DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Head Women’s Basketball Coach
DATE POSITION LAST REVIEWED OR ANALYZED: April 2023. Revised by: Miguel Paredes, Director of Athletics
POSITION’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time, Staff, Exempt (teaching duties exemption), At-Will
POSITION’S SALARY OR SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Salary to be determined at hiring based on the applicant’s

qualifications and experience. Please submit your desired salary with your application and supporting
documents. Benefits are available for full-time employees.

POSITION INFORMATION

Position Description – Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball |

POSITION’S SUMMARY: The position is responsible for assisting the Head Coach to teach, recruit, and mentor the
Women’s Basketball student-athletes.

POSITION’S STAFF AUTHORITY: None
POSITION’S BUDGET AUTHORITY: None
POSITION'S PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Office, weight room and indoor practice and competition facilities.
POSITION’S UNUSUAL HAZARDS OR WORKING CONDITIONS: Position is required to work indoors and outdoors,

during both hot and cold weather. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens.
POSITION’S EQUIPMENT: University phone, computer, coaching tools and apparel.
POSITION’S WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible full-time schedule arranged around recruiting, scheduled team practice,
competition times, and staff meetings.
POSITION’S TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Significant travel for recruiting, as well as with the team for road games.

o Instruct, teach and coach student-athletes during practice and competition.
o Conduct video breakdown and instruction as a teaching and preparation tool.
o Assist in planning practices including both varsity and junior varsity.
o Provide input to the head coach on practice and/or game strategy.

• Recruiting (30%):

similar university provided recruiting software.
o Bring student-athletes on campus for visits during school year.
o Retain current KWU students as team members
o Ensure program recruiting activities adhere to University and NAIA Policies and Procedures

• Administration (15%)

athletes.
o Coordinate community service and Champions of Character program for the Women’s Basketball

program.
o Assist with the operation of the athletics program by serving in an as-needed basis for key tasks, such as

o First Aid/CPR certification (must be active within 60 days of employment);
o NAIA Champions of Character Character-Driven Coaches online course (within 60 days of employment)
o NAIA Rules Test online course (within 60 days of employment)
o Blood Borne Pathogen online training (must be completed within 60 days of employment)
o Valid driver’s license.

Position Description – Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball |

o Philosophical alignment with the mission and vision of Kansas Wesleyan University.
o Demonstrable teamwork and team building skills.
o Demonstrable priority setting and organizational skills.
o Successful High School and/or College basketball career.

• PREFERRED

NOTICE OF SPECIAL POSITION OR EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHESIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES AND
RESULTS TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS JOB. DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MAY BE ADDED,
SUBTRACTED, AND/OR CHANGED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR AT ANY TIME DUE TO CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT OR
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.

2. Unless exempt due to an employment contract signed by the President of Kansas Wesleyan University, all
employees of Kansas Wesleyan are to be considered as an “at-will” employee.

3. All employees of Kansas Wesleyan University are considered “responsible employees” pertaining to Title IX
regulations concerning both the prevention and reporting of sexual assault or harassment situations. As such,
all employees must communicate with the Title IX Coordinator if they witness or hear about a sexual assault or
harassment situation.

4. Kansas Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with EEOC and ADA employment
requirements. It is and has been the policy of Kansas Wesleyan University to grant equal opportunity to all
qualified persons without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or veteran status. To fulfill its mission as a Christian
institution, preference in hiring shall be given to persons who can affirm the Institution’s mission.

5. All “offers of employment” are subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.

Position Description – Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball |